Does Accutane work for hormonal acne?

I have pretty bad acne but it seems to flare up in cycles so I'm guessing it is brought on by my hormones. If I go on Accutane, will it stop the hormonal acne break outs?

Thx, Jaycee

2 answers to “Does Accutane work for hormonal acne?”

A: Hormonal acne and accutane

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

For "hormonal acne" that flares with menstrual cycles, my preference is to use hormone-directed/hormone-regulating treatments such as oral contraceptive pills. Not all OCPs help with acne in fact, many can make your acne worse. Among the "acne-friendly" OCPs, the ones I most... more

A: Hormonal acne treatment

By Benjamin Barankin, MD - Toronto Dermatologist

Hormonal acne that is severe would best be served by a combination of an oral contraceptive and a course of Accutane. Most oral contraceptive pills that contain estrogen are of benefit to acne, and your dermatologist can help you determine which ones specifically are the best for acne. As well, it may be... more

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